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admission into the United States unless 

NHTSA has decided that the motor 

vehicle is substantially similar to a 

motor vehicle originally manufactured 

for importation into and sale in the 

United States, certified under 49 U.S.C. 

30115, and of the same model year as 

the model of the motor vehicle to be 

compared, and is capable of being 

readily altered to conform to all 

applicable FMVSS. 

Petitions for eligibility decisions may 

be submitted by either manufacturers or 

importers who have registered with 

NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR Part 592. As 

specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA 

publishes notice in the Federal Register 

of each petition that it receives, and 

affords interested persons an 

opportunity to comment on the petition. 

At the close of the comment period, 

NHTSA decides, on the basis of the 

petition and any comments that it has 

received, whether the vehicle is eligible 

for importation. The agency then 

publishes this decision in the Federal 

Register. 

J.K. Technologies, LLC, of Baltimore, 

Maryland (JK)(Registered Importer 90–

006) has petitioned NHTSA to decide 

whether nonconforming 2006 and 2007 

Subaru Forester passenger cars are 

eligible for importation into the United 

States. The vehicles which JK believes 

are substantially similar are 2006 and 

2007 Subaru Forester passenger cars 

that were manufactured for sale in the 

United States and certified by their 

manufacturer as conforming to all 

applicable FMVSS. 

The petitioner claims that it compared 

non-U.S. certified 2006 and 2007 

Subaru Forester passenger cars to their 

U.S.-certified counterparts, and found 

the vehicles to be substantially similar 

with respect to compliance with most 

FMVSS. 

JK submitted information with its 

petition intended to demonstrate that 

non-U.S. certified 2006 and 2007 

Subaru Forester passenger cars, as 

originally manufactured, conform to 

many FMVSS in the same manner as 

their U.S. certified counterparts, or are 

capable of being readily altered to 

conform to those standards. 

Specifically, the petitioner claims that 

non-U.S. certified 2006 and 2007 

Subaru Forester passenger cars are 

identical to their U.S. certified 

counterparts with respect to compliance 

with Standard Nos. 102 Transmission 

Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, 

and Transmission Braking Effect, 103 

Windshield Defrosting and Defogging 

Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and 

Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 109 

New Pneumatic Tires, 113 Hood Latch 

System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 

124 Accelerator Control Systems, 135 

Passenger Car Brake Systems, 201 

Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, 

202 Head Restraints, 204 Steering 

Control Rearward Displacement, 205 

Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and 

Door Retention Components, 207 

Seating Systems, 209 Seat Belt 

Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly 

Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting, 

214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof 

Crush Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone 

Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint 

Anchorage Systems, 301 Fuel System 

Integrity, and 302 Flammability of 

Interior Materials. 

In addition, the petitioner claims that 

the vehicles comply with the Bumper 

Standard found in 49 CFR Part 581. 

The petitioner also contends that the 

vehicles are capable of being readily 

altered to meet the following standards, 

in the manner indicated: 

Standard No. 101 Controls and 

Displays: installation of a U.S.-model 

instrument cluster that has been 

reprogrammed to reflect the correct 

mileage on the vehicle. 

Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective 

Devices and Associated Equipment: (a) 

Installation of U.S.-model front 

sidemarker lamps; (b) installation of 

U.S.-model headlamps; and (c) 

installation of U.S.-model taillamp 

assemblies which incorporate rear U.S.- 

model sidemarker lamps. 

Standard no. 110 Tire Selection and 

Rims: installation of vehicle placard. 

Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: 

installation of a U.S.-model passenger 

side rearview mirror, or inscription of 

the required warning statement on the 

face of that mirror. 

Standard No. 114 Theft Protection: 

installation of U.S. version software to 

meet the requirements of this standard. 

Standard No. 118 Power-Operated 

Window, Partition, and Roof Panel 

Systems: installation of U.S.-version 

software to meet the requirements of 

this standard. 

Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash 

Protection: (a) installation of U.S.- 

version software to ensure that the seat 

belt warning system meets the 

requirements of this standard, and (b) 

inspection of all vehicles and 

replacement of any non-U.S.-model 

components needed to achieve 

conformity with this standard with U.S.- 

model components. 

The petitioner states that the 

European version of the subject vehicle 

does not meet the requirements of 

FMVSS No. 208. According to the 

petitioner, the passenger occupant 

detection system must be added, the 

driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt 

buckle switch must be replaced, and the 

Control ECU must be reprogrammed. 

The petitioner also states that on 

account of regulatory differences around 

the world parts of the occupant 

protection system must be inspected to 

verify that U.S.-model seat belts and 

control units are installed. 

The agency is especially interested in 

obtaining comments concerning the 

subject vehicle’s capability of being 

readily altered to conform to the 

advanced air bag requirements of this 

standard. For example, the agency 

wishes to know whether U.S.-model 

components can be readily installed in 

the subject vehicle and be readily 

calibrated to interface with that vehicle 

in such a way as to assure its conformity 

with the air bag low risk deployment 

and air bag automatic suppression 

performance requirements of the 

standard. The agency is willing to 

consider all information relating to this 

issue, be it test information or 

otherwise. 

The petitioner additionally states that 

a vehicle identification plate must be 

affixed to the vehicles near the left 

windshield post to meet the 

requirements of 49 CFR Part 565. 

All comments received before the 

close of business on the closing date 

indicated above will be considered, and 

will be available for examination in the 

docket at the above addresses both 

before and after that date. To the extent 

possible, comments filed after the 

closing date will also be considered. 

Notice of final action on the petition 

will be published in the Federal 

Register pursuant to the authority 

indicated below. 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A) and 

(b)(1); 49 CFR 593.8; delegations of authority 

at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8. 

Issued on: February 26, 2008. 

Claude H. Harris, 

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Genomic Medicine Program Advisory 

Committee; Notice of Renewal 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice that the Genomic 

Medicine Program Advisory Committee 

has been renewed for a two year period. 

The Committee provides advice to the 

Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the 

scientific and ethical issues related to 

the development and operation of VA’s 

genomic medicine program. The 

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using genetic information to optimize 

clinical care of veterans and to enhance 

the study and development of 

diagnostic tests and treatments for 

diseases of particular relevance to 

veterans. 

Dated: February 22, 2008. 

By Direction of the Secretary. 

E. Philip Riggin, 

Committee Management Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on Minority 

Veterans; Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under the Public Law 

92–463 (Federal Advisory Committee 

Act) that a meeting of the Advisory 

Committee on Minority Veterans will be 

held on March 31–April 3, 2008 at the 

following locations: Fayetteville, 

Salisbury, and Winston-Salem, North 

Carolina. The sessions will be open to 

the public. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

advise the Secretary on the 

administration of VA benefits and 

services to minority veterans, to assess 

the needs of minority veterans and to 

evaluate whether VA compensation, 

medical and rehabilitation services, 

outreach, and other programs are 

meeting those needs. The Committee 

will make recommendations to the 

Secretary regarding such activities. 

On March 31, 2008, the Committee 

will meet from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the 

Fayetteville VA Medical Center 

(VAMC), 2300 Ramsey Street, 

Fayetteville, North Carolina. The 

Committee will hold panel discussions 

with key staff members from the VAMC 

and with local Veterans Service 

Organizations (VSOs) on services and 

benefits delivery challenges, successes, 

and concerns affecting Fayetteville area 

veterans. Additionally, the Committee 

will hold a town hall meeting at the 

Holiday Inn I-95 located at 1944 Cedar 

Creek Road in Fayetteville beginning at 

6:30 p.m. 

On April 1, 2008, the Committee will 

meet from 9 am. to 12 noon at the 

Womack Army Medical Center (AMC) 

located in Building 4–2817 at Ft. Bragg 

for a briefing from the Womack AMC 

leadership, a tour of the facility, and to 

visit with patients. Following this visit, 

the Committee will depart for the 

Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to meet 

with tribal representatives at 2709 

Union Chapel Road, Pembroke, North 

Carolina from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

On April 2, 2008, the Committee will 

meet from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 

the Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 

Statesville Blvd, Salisbury, North 

Carolina for a tour and briefing. The 

Committee will then depart at 12:45 

p.m. for Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 

The Committee will meet from 2 p.m. to 

4 p.m. at the Winston-Salem VA 

Regional Office at the Federal Building, 

251 North Main Street, in WinstonSalem. The Committee will hold 

discussions with key staff members 

from the Winston-Salem VA Regional 

Office on services and benefits, delivery 

challenges, and successes. Additionally, 

the Committee will hold a second town 

hall meeting at the Winston-Salem 

Marriott (460 N. Cherry Street) 

beginning at 6:30 p.m. to hear comments 

from the Winston-Salem area veterans. 

The town hall meeting will adjourn at 

8:30 p.m. 

On April 3, 2008, the Committee will 

meet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the 

Holiday Inn I-95, Conference Room 

Section III, 1944 Cedar Creek Road, 

Fayetteville, North Carolina. The 

Committee will conduct an exit briefing 

with each of the VA teams involved in 

the Committee’s activities on March 31–

April 2. The Committee will also work 

on its annual report. 

The Committee will accept written 

comments from interested members of 

the public on issues outlined in the 

meeting agenda, as well as other issues 

affecting minority veterans. Such 

comments should be referred to the 

Committee at the following address: 

Advisory Committee on Minority 

Veterans, Center for Minority Veterans 

(00M), U.S. Department of Veterans 

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20420. 

For additional information about the 

meeting, please contact Ms. Juanita 

Mullen or Mr. Ronald Sagudan at (202) 

461–6191. 

Dated: February 27, 2008. 

By Direction of the Secretary. 

E. Philip Riggin, 

Committee Management Officer. 

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